Poverty Reduction Through Microfinance in Rajapolah District, Tasikmalaya Regency

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10.2991/assehr.k.210413.056How to use a DOI?

Keywords

microfinance, poverty reduction

Abstract

The rapid growth of microfinance institutions provides great opportunities for low-income people to participate more in the economy, start and grow their businesses. This study aims to determine the role of microfinance institutions in reducing poverty with indicators of increasing family income before and after receiving microfinance for women. The research method used in this research is quantitative research methods and explanatory surveys. Model testing using paired t test. The population in this study were women receiving microfinance in Rajapolah Village, Rajapolah District, Tasikmalaya Regency. The sampling technique used simple random sampling and was determined by the slovin formula obtained 150 people. Based on the results of the study showed that there were significant differences in family income after receiving microfinance financing. Financial institutions play a role in increasing the family income of women receiving microfinance. Microfinance for women is an effective way to increase family income as an effort to reduce poverty.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Wilman San Marino
AU  - Gun Gun Gunawan
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/04/14
TI  - Poverty Reduction Through Microfinance in Rajapolah District, Tasikmalaya Regency
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Conference on Social Science and Humanities (ANCOSH 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 244
EP  - 247
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210413.056
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210413.056
ID  - Marino2021
ER  -